Bookmakers made Claressa Shields a massive favorite against Kaye Scott when they face off in their fight on Saturday 15th August 2026 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.
She is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the fight outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Kaye Scott if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Shields winning while giving Scott a 9% chance.
Shields opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Scott opened at 9/1 (+900).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 160 pounds (11.2 stones or 72.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Shields vs Scott Head To Head
Claressa Shields steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 18 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Kaye Scott will make her way to the ring with a record of 5 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw.
The stats suggest Shields has an advantage in power over Scott, with a 17% knockout percentage compared to Scott's 0%.
Claressa Shields is the younger woman by 11 years, at 31 years old.
Scott has a height advantage of 2 inches over Shields.
Both Claressa Shields and Kaye Scott fight out of an orthodox stance.
Shields is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made her debut in 2016, 7 years earlier than Scott, whose first professional fight was in 2023. She has fought 97 more professional rounds, totaling 153 compared to Scott's 56.
Shields vs Scott betting form
Shields remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she defeated Franchon Crews Dezurn on February 22, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States. She was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, she had defeated Lani Daniels on July 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit. She was a 1/40 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, she had beaten Danielle Perkins on February 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Dort Federal Event Center, Flint. She was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, she had won against Vanessa Lepage Joanisse on July 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit. She was a 1/40 (-3300) favorite going into the fight.
She had beaten Maricela Cornejo on June 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit. She was a 1/40 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
Shields' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 12 days, which means she has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Shields vs Scott Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Shields vs Scott for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (BST).
